Create a Time Category

Time categories identify time entries that meet the configured conditions. Conditions can be single, compound, grouped, and embedded. A category can include time entries measured in days, hours, units, or a combination.

1. Go to Setup and Maintenance > Workforce Deployment > Time and Labor > Time Categories.
2. Create a time category.
3. Complete the basic information.
   • To save identified time entries for use in reports and time balance definitions, set Track Usage to Yes.

   • The selected unit of measure filters the Time Attribute lists. To use a combination of measures, leave Unit of Measure blank.

     • Days-based time entries reflect how to pay and cost reported absences.
     • Hours-based time entries reflect how to pay and cost reported time.
     • Units-based time entries are used to assign workers a flat payment amount.
4. Add at least one condition. The condition can be a category condition, an advanced condition, or a combination.

   Category Conditions

   • To include time entries with no value for the time attribute, select the time attribute and leave the Value Type field blank.

   • • Use parentheses and operators to create compound and grouped conditions in time categories. Here's how:

       • Connect two or more conditions using the logical AND or OR operations to create a compound condition.
       • Group two or more conditions inside parentheses to form a separate statement, or group, within a compound condition.
       • Group a condition within another grouped condition.
   • Use the Embed Time Category icon to insert the category conditions from another time category. The embedded conditions are read only.
   • You can use the Ctrl key to select multiple rows for grouping, ungrouping, or deleting.

   Category Advanced Conditions

   The Rule Name list is populated by any advanced time category rules with the same unit of measure selected for this time category.